MRS. CHENEY: Well, I tell you it has been one heck of a campaign.
We had a 24-period ending, I guess, yesterday where we went 10,000
miles -- including a little stop in Honolulu. We're not only going to
carry Wisconsin; we're going to carry Hawaii. (Applause.)

But for all the speechifying Dick has done, and all the listening
I've done, and all the joy we've had -- we've had our grandchildren
with us a lot, which has just lifted our hearts. (Applause.) This is
Kate. She's 10 years old. (Applause.) For all of the effort that
we've put into it, I know you have matched that hour by hour. And when
I think of the great victory celebration we're all going to have
tonight, I know we owe it to you. And we thank you so much.
(Applause.)

And I've been thinking of -- you're all volunteers here. You're
doing this out of love of your country, love of our President, knowing
how important it is that he be there for four more years, when I think
of what we're doing and then I just can't help but compare it with sort
of paid organization on the other side, what this is going to be is a
real example of how freedom reigns. (Applause.)

Well, I'm having so much fun talking to you, I don't know if I'll
let Dick talk or not. (Laughter.) But maybe I should. Here you go.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: That's a first. (Applause.) I'm just
enthralled by that sign over here that says, "Cheese Heads Choose
Cheney." (Laughter and applause.)

Well, we're delighted to be here. We just wanted to stop in a few
minutes. You're doing very important work, and we don't want to take
you away from those phones any longer than necessary. But Wisconsin is
an extraordinarily important state this year, and Lynne and I claim
special ties to Wisconsin. Kate's mother was born here. And we -- it
had a huge impact on our lives. Not only did we spend time over at the
university, but I got my political start here in Wisconsin with
Governor Warren Knowles and Congressman Bill Steiger, and some other
great Wisconsin politicians who set a very, very high standard just
like Congressman Sensenbrenner and Congressman Ryan do. (Applause.)

But Jim and I go way back to the mid '60s, in the state capitol
building, when we were young men then and had dark hair. (Laughter.)
And then we were classmates in the Congress together, and he does a
superb job for all of us here in Wisconsin. (Applause.)

But we're now down to the final hours. This is where it all comes
together. It's getting folks out to the polls and getting them there
so that they can cast that vote. It doesn't matter how many debates
they've listened to, or how many commercials, they've seen on the air,
from their perspective, it's meaningless if they don't exercise their
right to go cast that ballot and participate in this process. We are
uniquely privileged as Americans to be part of something like this in
terms of the whole process by which we elect our leadership. And this
election, I believe, is more important than any in my lifetime. I
think the decisions we're making about -- (Applause.) I think the
decisions we're making about the future of the nation, national
security how we defend and protect us and our kids and grandkids in the
future, given this -- the importance of prosecuting the global war on
terror, as well as here at home -- education and health care and
economic policies and tax policies and so forth; a lot of very, very
big issues on the table this year. This is an election that will make
a huge difference in terms of the future of the nation. We're deeply
grateful for all that you're doing to be here and be part of the
effort. And we couldn't do it without you. And we're absolutely
convinced that tonight, when all the votes are counted, Wisconsin is
going to be Bush-Cheney country. (Applause.)

MRS. CHENEY: Now, you all are so superbly well organized, and we
have been superbly well organized throughout this campaign. The Vice
President likes to be on time, and so we've been on time. We are well
organized. Everything has worked well. But today, we're so giddy
thinking about tonight, we made one small mistake. We had presents for
you. We had cookies. We had these gorgeous boxes of cookies. And
when two of my grandchildren decided to stay behind, we took a car out
of the motorcade, and guess where the cookies were? (Laughter.)
However, they're coming later. You're going to see these gorgeous,
foil-covered boxes of cookies with flags, and please think of us when
they -- when they come along. So thank you.

We just want to thank you all one more time. You are terrific. We
love each and every one of you. We so appreciate what you're doing,
and onward to victory. (Applause.)